The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Burlington-South Burlington is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,870 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,320. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $55,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,870.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $55,170 | 14.54% | 29.60% |
| 2021 | $47,150 | 1.51% | - |
| 2020 | $46,440 | 0.69% | - |
| 2019 | $46,120 | -6.42% | - |
| 2017 | $49,080 | 7.84% | - |
| 2016 | $45,230 | 3.23% | - |
| 2015 | $43,770 | -9.76% | - |
| 2014 | $48,040 | 1.96% | - |
| 2013 | $47,100 | 17.54% | - |
| 2012 | $38,840 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $55,170, Burlington-South Burlington is the highest paying city for opticians, dispensing in state of Vermont, followed by Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $53,340). In comparison, the median annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Burlington-South Burlington is 3.3 percent (3.3%) higher than that in Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington | |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area |